湖北省黄石市慧德学校2015-2016学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

1、 慧德学校 20152016 学年度 8 月月考试题高二英语考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分 本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。第 I 卷第一部分： 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man probably do?A. A sh

2、op assistant. B. A policeman. C. A postman.2. How old is the mans daughter?A. Six months old. B. One year old. C. Two years old.3. When did the woman plan to go to Spain?A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn.4. Where will the speakers go first?A. A restaurant. B. A cinema. C. A hospital.5. What d

3、oes the man think of the lecture?A. It was interesting. B. It was far beyond his understanding. C. It was long but easy to understand.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对 话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段

4、材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What does the man usually do at home?A. Do the washing-up. B. Wash clothes. C. Clean the car.7. What does the man promise to do at last?A. Do all the housework from next weekend. B. Clean the kitchen after cooking. C. Prepare meals every day.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How long will the ma

5、n most probably rent the bike?A. From 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. B. From 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. C. From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.9. What will happen if the man brings the bike back after 7:00 pm?A. He has to pay for the helmet. B. He cant get the 50 dollars back.C. He has to pay 50 dollars extra money.听第 8 段材料，回答第

6、10 至 12 题。10. Why is the woman a bit nervous?A. She is afraid of getting up late. B. She is a newcomer to the school.C. She isnt ready for the coming exam.11. What must the students do before morning reading?A. Hand in homework. B. Do morning exercises. C. Go to the teachers office.12. What can the

7、students do if they feel hungry?A. Ask the teacher for some food. B. Have something to eat in class.C. Eat something during the break.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where is the woman going first?A. Bergners. B. Pennys. C. Lisas.14. When should the woman have called Helen?A.At 3:45. B.At 4:15. C.At 4:45

8、.15. Whats the mans telephone number?A.61199621. B.61299621. C.61299622.16. Whats the relationship between the man and the woman?A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and employee. C. Friends.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What kind of English lessons does the speaker recommend?A. Examination skills.B. Reading

9、and writing. C. Listening and speaking.18. How can a learner take the lessons when he is not online?A. By using the downloaded sound files.B. By making conversations with others.C. By reviewing words, phrases and idioms. 19. What is mentioned as an advantage of the speakers online course?A. It helps

10、 learners to make friends.B. It offers learners better study methods.C. It improves learners listening and speaking skills quickly.20. What is the speakers idea about learning English?A. Being confident in learning. B. Learning English little by little. C. Having clear learning goals. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节

11、，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题; 每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to Marksdale State ParkWhere fun, fitness, and educationcome togetherDont miss our new summer classes available during May 23- Aug 5!Swimming lessons: Ages 4adult. Cost: $ 5 per class or $ 15 for one month.Hik

12、ing: Have a state park keeper hike through our paths with you and teach you about the parks wildlife and plants. Marksdale is a perfect spot for hiking.Soccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual in that it is non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. The focus is on each player learnin

13、g to work as a team, not on one team winning it all.Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with a permit.Bicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists. Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park. Group cycling is also available with a park

14、 guide. Paths range from easy to challenging. A message from the director:Hiking paths! Sport fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! Located on McQueeney, Marksdale State Park offers something for everyone. We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being pr

15、otected in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. Our facilities (设施) are set up with modern systems, so you dont have to suffer to enjoy nature unless you want to.Glen Harwood, Park Director21. If you plan to learn to swim

16、during June and July, you should pay _. A. $5 B. $15 C. $25 D. $3022. Which of the following activities is only intended for adults?A. swimming B. boating C. hiking D. bicycling23. What can we learn about Marksdale State Park?A. Many endangered plants can be found there.B. Special paths will soon be

17、 built for bicyclists.C. It is a park full of fun activities and sea animals.D. The youth soccer program focuses on how to win. BIf you are looking to put a tree in your room for Christmas, there is always one debate that seems to arise in most families: whether you want a real tree or a fake tree.

18、Year after year, as we find ourselves cleaning old pine needles(松针) for months on end, we decide that we will never get another real tree. So that begs the question: Which kind of tree is better?There is certainly a lot to be said for real trees. There is something fun about gathering the family tog

19、ether, going to a Christmas tree farm, and selecting or even cutting down your own tree. Real Christmas trees have that lovely holiday pine needle smell and they look great in your home.Of course, on the other hand, they also leave a complete mess behind and needles that seem to keep appearing for w

20、eeks or even months after the tree comes down. You must also find a way to deal with your real Christmas tree after youre done, which may mean cutting it into pieces so it will fit in the trash. Many dustmen will refuse to take away a tree that is left beside your regular trash, especially if it is

21、a big tree or an old, yellow one with falling needles, making it hard to pick up. They dont want a face full of sharp needles any more than you do!With a fake Christmas tree, there is no mess, but there is also no Christmas tree farm. Of course, these trees look the same in appearance as a real tree

22、 when decorated. Many of them come already with lights, so using that old, messy string of lights will be a thing of the past. For some people, a can of pine air freshener (清新剂) is enough to recreate the pleasant smell of a real tree.As to which tree is the better choice, it is really a matter of pe

23、rsonal preference. Both real and fake trees certainly have their benefits, and knowing which is better for you this Christmas really depends on what your family wants.24. Which of the following shows the benefits of real Christmas trees?a. providing more fun b. easy to clean up c. giving off a natur

24、al smell d. easy to decorateA. a, c B. a. d C. b, c D. b, d25. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 shows that fake Christmas trees _.A. look more beautiful B. are more fashionableC. can be used longer D. can save you time and energy26. What is the authors attitude towards this debate?A. Objective

25、. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Positive.27. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?A. B. C. D.CP : Central Point P : Point SP : Sub-point(次要点 ) C : Conclusion (结论)CHorses had been running wild in the Americas for thousands of years, until they went extinct. Modern horses, as we kno

26、w them, came to America in around 1519 AD with the Spanish settlers led by Hernan Cortez.Over time, some developed into the domesticated (驯养的 ) horse. However, America has preserved(保护) many of these wild horses that came from their Spanish ancestors. There has been debate about the future of wild h

27、orse populations in America. The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) says that there are about 33,780 wild horses throughout 10 states in the western part of the US.These wild horses have no natural enemies and are under federal protection, so their population size can double every four years. This d

28、oes lead to problems. For many years, wild horses that came too close to cattle or sheep on public grazing lands (牧场) were caught or killed. Then a national campaign encouraged states and the federal government to protect the animals as a symbol of the American West. In 1971, a law was passed to all

29、ow only agents of the BLM to gather the horses as part of their work in preserving federal lands. Most people (scientists included) believe that wild horse populations need to become a lot smaller. The BLM, which keeps track of wild horses, suggests that we have about 14,000 more horses than can exi

30、st in balance with the ecosystems that they live in. This causes a huge problem that has to be dealt with both environmentally and politically. A solution needs to be found not only to preserve the species but to also keep its population under control. Some things have already been done to try to ge

31、t the number of wild horses down, which include adoption of wild horses and the practice of giving vaccines to the female horses to make them unable to reproduce. 28. What was the main reason people caught or killed wild horses?A. To make money. B. To protect domestic animals.C. To get pleasure. D.

32、To control their numbers.29. What can we infer from the law passed in 1971?A. It was too strict to be accepted by most people.B. It was declared too late to save those wild horses.C. It was not allowed by the law for farmers to hunt wild horses.D. It was ignored by the public because of its unfairne

33、ss. 30. According to the BLM, _.A. the number of wild horses should be brought down to about 19,780B. it is impossible to keep track of the female horses.C. it is wrong to give vaccines to the female horses.D. the symbol of the American West doesnt have to be wild horses.31. In the text, the author

34、mainly talks about _.A. the Bureau of Land Management B. life in the American WestC. A law protecting wild horses D. Americas wild horse problemDWhile a lot of people are often to put away their smart phones when driving, there are very few warnings of using cellphones while walking. Now the Chinese

35、 city of Chongqing has come up with a new way to highlight(使突出) the issue, by creating a special “texters” lane.The 50-meter-long pavement that is divided into two halves one labeled “cellphones-walk at your own risk” and the other marked “no cellphones”, is located at the citys Foreigner Street. It

36、 is a theme park that is known for its strange collection of “most of the best things that arent from China”. The attractions that draw the attention of thousands of visitors every day are recreations of international landmarks(地标). They include a model of New York City, the Venetian Canals and even

37、 150-meter replica (复制品) of “the Great Wall”, which made the cut even though it is not foreign.So did pedestrians (行人) respect the signs and follow them in either case? Unfortunately, the answer was “No”. According to the National Geographic, most people were too busy with their cellphones to notice

38、 them. Some people chose to ignore them or followed them for a short while. However, they soon started playing their cellphones.Though the visitors to Foreigner Street do notice the special lane, they seem to treat it as a strange addition to this unusual park.While the cellphone walking may not app

39、ear perilous, a 2010 study carried out by researchers at Ohio State University showed that it had resulted in over 1,500 severe injuriesranging from people falling off walkways or bridges to walking into oncoming traffic! You should keep something important in mind when you pull out your mobile to l

40、ook at an “urgent” text or message on foot!32. Chongqing highlights the issue of cellphone using by _. A. creating special paths for driversB. posting warnings in national parksC. creating a special lane for cellphone usersD. encouraging drivers not to use cellphones while driving33. What are mainly

41、 included in the national park?A. All kinds of replicas by famous artists.B. Famous models of foreign attractions.C. Models of different kinds of cellphones.D. Famous models of Chinese attractions.34. Paragraph 3 shows that pedestrians _.A. dont ignore the signs on purpose. B. show great interest in

42、 the signs.C. follow the signs all the time on the lane. D. dont attach importance to the signs.35. What does the underlined word “perilous” in the last paragraph mean?A. Unusual. B. Dangerous. C. Frightening. D. Touching.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。It is nat

43、ural for you to feel sleepy when youre sitting still and reading. 36 . Learning how to stay awake while you read helps you get to the end of the book efficiently and remember what you read.Time is right. If youre already sleepy, staying awake to read is more of a challenge than normal. Our natural p

44、atterns of sleepiness and alertness, known as circadian rhythms (昼夜定律), play a role in timing your reading assignments. 37 . And another sleepy period is mid-afternoon. Youre more likely to feel alert(警觉的 ) between 6 and 11pm.Control the environment. The environment is a factor deciding how alert yo

45、u stay when you read. If you read a book lying on your bed, youre more likely to fall asleep. Choose a spot with bright lighting so you can focus on the words. A quiet spot outdoors gives you fresh air to keep you alert, and may help you focus. 38 . So test different reading spots to find the perfec

46、t place that allows you to stay awake.Go beyond reading. Getting actively involved in the reading can help you stay awake. Instead of just reading the material, take notes as you go. 39 . The notes also help you better remember the material. 40 . Sitting in one spot reading for too long increases yo

47、ur chances to falling asleep. If you give yourself plenty of time to complete a reading assignment, you can break it into smaller parts. Take frequent breaks to energize yourself. Instead of using the breaks to check your phone or stare at a screen, get up and move around.A. Read with a partner. B.

48、Deep breaths can also increase your energy.C. Break it up.D. Your body naturally gets sleepy between midnight and 7 am.E. Others might find outdoors too disturbing.F. If the materials youre reading is boring, the feeling will be stronger.G. The physical action of writing the notes can help you stay awake.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day, Ruth found a letter in her mailbox. Dear Ruth,Im going to your neighborhood this afternoon and Id like to stop